| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.913, 141.907 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-01 06:11:22.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 1, 1998 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1049.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.907 and latitude 23.913.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-01
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